Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Miyashita-san

A tempest had just ravaged my apartment: in the process of preparing outfits for New York fashion week, I've tried on nearly everything in my winter wardrobe yet my creativity seems to run dry as a bone. Times like these, I look to the greats for design intervention.

There is a richness to this look, almost like a novel that each time you re-read you discover something new. The subtlety of the off-blacks fading to navy, the contrast of the washed denim and the dirty dark yellow, the silhouette of the high-waisted coat and his loose top with the oddly hemmed jeans, and the intrigue of sunglasses at night... and wait... is he wearing a dangling earring?? It's all so fresh and inspiring. The plan is to keep staring at this photograph until his style osmoses to mine, and somehow, some way, the coat and the boots materialize in my closet.

I personally am inspired by this guy. I think this photograph has plenty of style and nothing is too flamboyant. It's very unique and refreshing. It's almost anachronistic but the elements come together harmoniously so it still makes sense.

Isidore, you inspired me to blog about Manila men's fashion. You're lucky you're in a sea of style. Manila is a challenge! :D